Painting wicker...

flimf

Morning

I've read up on painting wicker and they advise using an oil based paint. Would an interior gloss be suitable? I'm new to this painting malarky so I have no clue.

sillysid

I've only ever used spray paint on wicker. Comes up a treat, but costs 10 pounds a can. On bare wicker to get a good solid colour all over, you'd need 2 cans. I did one recently with one can, as it was cream over the bare wicker it covered nicely, and I got the effect I wanted - but if I'd wanted a deeper tone I'd have used 2. Hard to get into all the weave with a brush I'd imagine.

suisidevw

I painted a wicker chair with Annie Sloan chalk paint then waxed it. Looks awesome, did it with a brush.

flimf

Thank you both I'll be spray painting a metal sofa bed aswell, so might try a spot on the wicker aswell.

bob_a_builder

Bit of a beggar to rub down !

well they say preparation is everything ;-)

suisidevw

Oh. By the way Annie Sloan requires no prep!!!